Leverett’s Chapel falls in semifinals

Published 10:51 pm Wednesday, November 16, 2016

GARLAND – Tioga held off Leverett’s Chapel 3-0 in the Class 1A state volleyball tournament semifinals on Wednesday at the Curtis Culwell Center.

Tioga (30-14) advances to the championship match against Bronte (34-9) at 3 p.m. Thursday.

The Lady Lions, appearing in their seventh state tournament but first since 1986, end their successful season at 31-14.

Tioga, appearing in its first state tournament, won 25-18, 25-15, 25-19.

Standouts for Leverett’s Chapel were Gracie Bathke (16 assists, 11 digs, 2 kills), Alyssa Howard (14 digs, 4 kills, 2 assists), Skyla Craig (3 digs), Kasey Scott (13 digs, ace, 10 kills), Yesenia Avalos (9 digs, 2 kills), Sara Williamson (dig, 2 kills, assist), Colleen Bridges (6 digs, assist), Hannah Brown, Aubrey Williamson (2 digs, 2 kills) and Ariauna Williamson.



UIL State Volleyball Tournament

Curtis Culwell Center, Garland

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Class 1A Semifinals

Tioga def. Leverett’s Chapel, 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-19)

Bronte def. Round Top-Carmine, 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-16)

Class 2A Semifinals

Iola def. Weimar, 3-2 (20-25, 14-25, 28-26, 26-24, 15-8)

Archer City def. Thrall, 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-15)

Thursday, Nov. 17

Class 3A Semifinals

Goliad (42-2) vs. Callisburg (35-11), 11 a.m.

Jewett Leon (46-0) vs. Peaster (42-8), 1 p.m.

Class 1A Final, Tioga (30-14) vs. Bronte (34-9), 3 p.m.

Class 2A Final, Iola (42-1) vs. Archer City (38-7), 5:30 p.m.

Class 4A Semifinal

Bushland (41-3) vs. Liberty Hill (36-15), 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 18

Class 4A Semifinal

Geronimo Navarro (44-4) vs. Argyle (40-9), 11 a.m.

Class 5A Semifinals

Lucas Lovejoy (41-7) vs. Cedar Park (41-10), 1 p.m.

Amarillo (41-6) vs. Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway (40-8), 3 p.m.

Class 6A Semifinals

Conroe Oak Ridge (46-0) vs. Lewisville Hebron (44-6), 5 p.m.

League City Clear Creek (46-4) vs. San Antonio Reagan (42-4), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19

Class 3A Final, 11 a.m.

Class 4A Final, 1:30 p.m.

Class 5A Final, 4 p.m.

Class 6A Final, 6:30 p.m.